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K&L In-Store Tastings: Italian Greats and More

Sip, swirl, and explore at your local K&L... Wednesday Aug 14th, 2024 View in Browser KL-emailheader.gif Dynamic Tastings at Your Local K&L Store Greetings K&L friends! The rosters are set

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Sip, swirl, and explore at your local K&L...
Wednesday Aug 14th, 2024 View in Browser
Dynamic Tastings at Your Local K&L Store

Greetings K&L friends!

The rosters are set for this weekend's in-store tastings, so please mark your calendars for an evening (or two) of fascinating and fun exploration with your fellow wine lovers and our K&L staff. Read below for more details on this week's themes.

In addition to our weekend tastings, we regularly host or participate in other Special Tasting Events and Dinners. Also, don't forget, you can always explore in more depth on K&L's On the Trail blog with buyer/winemaker interviews, special reports, and more—straight from the vineyards!


Bixby's Award-Winning California Gin in SF

Thursday, August 15th
4:00PM-6:00PM in San Francisco

Bixby

Bixby Gin was born to be tremendous. Handmade with distiller-designed equipment. Bixby honors California’s Pacific mountains with floral and savory complexity that runs alongside wildflowers and exposed chaparral. All ingredients are foraged, farmed, and sourced.

Item Name Retail Link
Lloyd Distillery Bixby Gin $39.99 View

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.


Tequila General Gorostieta in Culver City

Thursday, August 15th
4:00PM-6:00PM in Culver City

GG

We’re welcoming world renowned El Pandillo Master Distiller Felipe Camarena to taste his new High Proof Blanco batch for General Gorostieta. The 4th generation distiller is one of a handful of tequila luminaries redefining what authentic tequila is. His exceptional distillery was built to his precise specifications to retain the benefits of traditional production while refining the process into one of the most energy efficient tequila producers in the world. Almost nothing is waste at El Pandillo, yet the goal has always been character of efficiency. We are rarely honored with Senor Camarena’s presence, so don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Master and taste his latest creation.

Item Name Retail Link
General Gorostieta "NOM 1499" Blanco Tequila (750ml) $59.99 View
General Gorostieta "NOM 1579" High Proof Blanco Tequila (750ml) $79.99 View
General Gorostieta "NOM 1414" Joven Tequila (750ml) $99.99 View

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.


Italian Greats: Part I
$20 Per Person

Friday, August 16th
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Redwood City
4:00PM-6:00PM — K&L San Francisco

Elio Grasso Vineyards

From the towering mountains of Alto Adige to the volcanic slopes of Mt. Etna and across the rolling vineyard hills of Tuscany, our Italian Greats tasting takes us on a journey across Italy with stops in four of the country’s greatest and most prestigious wine regions: Alto Adige, Etna, Toscana, and Piemonte. We’ll be talking about the key differences in climate and grape variety as we head down the spine of Italy and invite you to join us on this educational journey exploring some of the country’s greatest wines.

Vintage Item Name Retail Link
2022 Girlan "Indra" Sauvignon Blanc $29.99 View
2022 Paolo Caciorgna "Guardoilvento" Etna Rosso $34.99 View
2020 Produttori di Carema Carema Classico $29.99 View
2021 Carleone Chianti Classico $34.99 View
2022 Baricci Rosso di Montalcino $39.99 View
2020 Elio Grasso "Ginestra Casa Maté" Barolo $99.99 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City
K&L Redwood City
K&L San Francisco

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.


Italian Greats: Part II
$35 Per Person

Saturday, August 17th
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Hollywood
3:00PM-6:00PM — K&L Culver City
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L San Francisco
1:00PM-4:00PM — K&L Redwood City

Romitorio

Part II of our Italian Greats tasting takes us deeper into the wines of northern and central Italy, from the vine-ribboned hills of Collio in Friuli-Venezio Giulia to the key subregions of Carema, Barbaresco, and Barolo in Piedmont, and finally to the Tuscan town of Montalcino to explore the crown jewel of Brunello.

Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link
2020 Edi Keber Bianco Collio $34.99 View
2018 Produttori di Carema Carema Selezione $44.99 View
2019 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 95 $58.99 View
2019 Castello di Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino 97 $64.99 View
2020 Elio Grasso "Gavarini Chiniera" Barolo 97 $99.99 View
2020 La Spinetta "Valeirano" Barbaresco 97 $159.99 View

Please visit your store location's reservation page to purchase tickets in advance:
K&L Hollywood
K&L Culver City
K&L San Francisco
K&L Redwood City

Walk-ins permitted as capacity allows. Line-up subject to change.


Balvenie Dinner @ Musso & Frank Grill

Wednesday, September 4th
7:00PM-10:00PM
Musso & Frank Grill, 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
Limited Tickets Available at $350 per Person

Bixby

Join us at Musso & Frank Grill on Wednesday, 9/4 from 7 - 10 pm for a delightful occasion! K&L Spirits Buyer, David Othenin-Girard, will be hosting what's bound to be an exceptional event.

As you arrive, we'll welcome you with a Balvenie cocktail and an appetizer, setting the tone for the evening ahead. Next, you'll be served a flight of three standout Balvenie spirits that are sure to impress. We'll then move on to a sit-down dinner followed by a dessert course paired with the exquisite Balvenie 25 Year.

Each guest will also receive a bottle of Balvenie 21 Year (MSRP $300).

Adding to the excitement, Brett Bayly, the knowledgeable Balvenie Brand Ambassador, will join us for the occasion. Look forward to an engaging presentation led by Brett, complementing the spirits on offer.


Mark Your Calendars with These Upcoming Events:

August 22 - Argyle (SF)
August 23 — Mayacamas
August 24 — Champagne
August 29 — Amici and Olema (HW)
August 30 — Burgundy
Sept 5 — Monthly Wine Club Tasting


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